Will a Messiah prevent an election?
Who can prevent the elections in Israel,
which a large majority of the public thinks
are unnecessary and will change nothing
anyway?
Nearly half of Israelis in the south don't
feel safe
A new survey by the Knesset's Research
and Information Center showed worrisome
facts regarding the lack of security felt by
residents of Israel's north and south. The
survey, published Tuesday in honor of a
Knesset conference on "Focus on the Periphery,"
showed that 40% of residents of Israel's north
and south do not feel safe, and 31% of northern
residents and 28% of southern residents are
considering leaving.
Jordan holds military maneuver simulating
war with Israel
Drill takes place just mere weeks after
Jordanian King Abdullah II announces Israeli-
Jordanian relations at 'its worst state ever'
Germany starts shipping arms to Turkey,
could be used against Kurds
Germany’s government re-authorized
weapons deliveries to the Islamic Turkish
government of President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan after Turkey’s invasion of northern
Syria, according to German media reports
on Friday. It is unclear what type of military-
related merchandise was permitted.
Turkey-Libya deal clamps siege on Israel’s
marine gas fields
Turkey and Libya have signed a pact dividing
control of the waters of the Mediterranean
between them, a grab that virtually blockades
the offshore gas and oil fields of Israel, Egypt,
Cyprus and Greece. It also overrides those
countries’ economic zones. Israel, deeply
deadlocked in its efforts to form a government,
has not reacted.
Iran, Russia and China schedule joint naval
drills in Indian Ocean
Iranian navy commander Rear Adm. Hossein
Khanzadi confirmed on Tuesday that Iran,
Russia and China will hold joint naval drills
in the Indian Ocean form Dec. 22, 2019 to
Jan. 20, 2020.
Setting Iran deadlines 'might not be the best
idea': new IAEA chief
Setting Iran deadlines to explain how uranium
particles were found in an undeclared Tehran
warehouse could be counter-productive, the
new U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said on
Tuesday, hoping fresh dialogue will resolve
the months-long standoff.
Amid Breakdown In Nuclear Talks, North
Korea Threatens U.S. With 'Christmas Gift'
In what could be a reference to a new
missile test, North Korea is threatening to
give the U.S. a "Christmas gift" unless
Washington abides by an end-of-year
deadline set by Pyongyang for concessions
in exchange for a possible deal to curb its
nuclear weapons program. The statement,
published in North Korean state media on
Tuesday, said it was up to Washington "what
Christmas gift it will select to get." It did not
clarify what the statement meant.
Trump says China trade deal may have to
wait amid sticking points in talks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday a trade
deal with China might have to wait until after the
U.S. presidential election in November 2020,
denting hopes that the two largest economies
would soon reach an initial deal to ease their
damaging trade war.
Factbox: How will Wednesday's House
Judiciary panel hearing on Trump
impeachment unfold?
The impeachment inquiry into U.S.
President Donald Trump’s dealings with
Ukraine takes a major step forward on
Wednesday when the Democratic-led
House of Representatives Judiciary
Committee has its first hearing to
consider possible charges against the
Republican president.
Here are some facts about the hearing:
LINK: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-
usa-trump-impeachment-procedures-fact/
factbox-how-will-wednesdays-house-
judiciary-panel-hearing-on-trump-
impeachment-unfold-idUSKBN1Y72EL
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OTHER HEADLINES:
Netanyahu to Trump: We must seize 'historic
opportunity' to annex Jordan Valley
Gantz opposes mutual defense pact with
US, warns it could 'tie hands' of IDF
Hong Kong billionaire: Only US can be
Israel's friend in trade war
Israeli occupation costs Palestinian
economy $2.5 bln a year: UN
Committee sets February 25 as earliest
date for possible 3rd election
Russia to Launch Alternative to Wikipedia,
Which Putin Calls 'Unreliable'
Keeping up with China: US Navy orders
$22 billion worth of submarines
House GOP report says no evidence
for Trump impeachment, warns of
'dangerous precedent'